Employment
Industry sector of employment
About this topic
Industry sector of employment shows the industry in which employed residents work, based on the main business activity of their employer. It describes the sectors residents are connected to through work, whether they work locally or commute elsewhere.
This topic helps explain the economic profile and skill base of a resident workforce. It is best read together with occupations, employment status, and travel to work, because it reflects resident employment rather than the number of jobs located in the area.
Interpretation notes
- Industry describes the main business activity of the employer in a person's main job, not the occupation they perform.
- It applies to employed people aged 15 years and over and reflects resident workers, not the number of jobs located in the area.
Key insight
In 2021, Health Care And Social Assistance was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Littlehampton, accounting for 15% (258 people). This share was similar to Mount Barker (DC) (15%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Construction, which increased by 43 people and 1.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Littlehampton - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Littlehampton in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mount Barker (DC) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Littlehampton, with comparison markers for Mount Barker (DC).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
42
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
42
2.4%
+0.5pp
Mining
2021 count
38
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
38
2.2%
+0.4pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
92
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
92
5.3%
-1.7pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
24
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
24
1.4%
-0.1pp
Construction
2021 count
179
% of total
10.4%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
179
10.4%
+1.7pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
37
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
37
2.1%
-0.4pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
174
% of total
10.1%
Change from 2016
-2.4pp
174
10.1%
-2.4pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
89
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
89
5.2%
-0.5pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
46
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
46
2.7%
+0.4pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
24
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
24
1.4%
+0.4pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
46
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
46
2.7%
+0.9pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
28
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
28
1.6%
+0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
123
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
123
7.1%
+0.9pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
37
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
37
2.1%
-1.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
138
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
138
8.0%
-0.4pp
Education And Training
2021 count
196
% of total
11.4%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
196
11.4%
-0.5pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
258
% of total
15.0%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
258
15.0%
+1.1pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
21
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
21
1.2%
0.0pp
Other Services
2021 count
84
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
84
4.9%
+0.6pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
44
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
44
2.6%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+12
+0.5pp
Mining
+10
+0.4pp
Manufacturing
-18
-1.7pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+1
-0.1pp
Construction
+43
+1.7pp
Wholesale Trade
-3
-0.4pp
Retail Trade
-22
-2.4pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-1
-0.5pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+10
+0.4pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+9
+0.4pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+18
+0.9pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+6
+0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+26
+0.9pp
Administrative And Support Services
-12
-1.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
+6
-0.4pp
Education And Training
+10
-0.5pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+40
+1.1pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+3
0.0pp
Other Services
+16
+0.6pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+5
+0.1pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Littlehampton. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mount Barker (DC).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Mount Barker (DC)% | Count | % | Mount Barker (DC)% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 42 | 2.4% | 3.2% | 30 | 1.9% | 3.5% | +12 | +0.5pp |
| Mining | 38 | 2.2% | 1.8% | 28 | 1.8% | 1.6% | +10 | +0.4pp |
| Manufacturing | 92 | 5.3% | 6.4% | 110 | 7.0% | 6.9% | -18 | -1.7pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 24 | 1.4% | 1.3% | 23 | 1.5% | 1.3% | +1 | -0.1pp |
| Construction | 179 | 10.4% | 9.8% | 136 | 8.7% | 8.6% | +43 | +1.7pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 37 | 2.1% | 2.3% | 40 | 2.5% | 2.7% | -3 | -0.4pp |
| Retail Trade | 174 | 10.1% | 10.5% | 196 | 12.5% | 11.3% | -22 | -2.4pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 89 | 5.2% | 6.0% | 90 | 5.7% | 6.4% | -1 | -0.5pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 46 | 2.7% | 3.1% | 36 | 2.3% | 3.5% | +10 | +0.4pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 24 | 1.4% | 1.1% | 15 | 1.0% | 1.2% | +9 | +0.4pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 46 | 2.7% | 2.8% | 28 | 1.8% | 2.7% | +18 | +0.9pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 28 | 1.6% | 1.4% | 22 | 1.4% | 1.5% | +6 | +0.2pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 123 | 7.1% | 6.3% | 97 | 6.2% | 6.0% | +26 | +0.9pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 37 | 2.1% | 3.5% | 49 | 3.2% | 3.7% | -12 | -1.1pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 138 | 8.0% | 7.2% | 132 | 8.4% | 7.4% | +6 | -0.4pp |
| Education And Training | 196 | 11.4% | 9.6% | 186 | 11.9% | 9.2% | +10 | -0.5pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 258 | 15.0% | 15.0% | 218 | 13.9% | 13.5% | +40 | +1.1pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 21 | 1.2% | 1.5% | 18 | 1.2% | 1.5% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| Other Services | 84 | 4.9% | 4.4% | 68 | 4.3% | 4.5% | +16 | +0.6pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 44 | 2.6% | 3.0% | 39 | 2.5% | 3.1% | +5 | +0.1pp |
| Total | 1,723 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,566 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +157 | 0.0pp |